California Layoffs — May 2010
Employers in California logged 77 WARN Act notices in May 2010, involving roughly 3,917 workers — falling below April and down 68% versus May 2009. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 28 | 1,104 |
| Information & Technology | 18 | 687 |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 608 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 467 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 435 |
| Healthcare | 9 | 398 |
| Retail | 5 | 204 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 11 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,104 workers across 28 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 687 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 33 | 1,452 |
| Sacramento | 3 | 433 |
| Santa Clara | 5 | 282 |
| Placer | 1 | 246 |
| San Mateo | 1 | 234 |
Los Angeles felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 1,452 workers across 33 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hollywood | 1 | 447 |
| Sacramento | 2 | 415 |
| Olympic Valley | 1 | 246 |
| South San Francisco | 1 | 234 |
| Burbank | 4 | 192 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in California this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Theatredreams La/Chi, Lp (Union & Non-Union Emplo) at its Hollywood facility, reporting 447 affected workers. Wells Fargo Sacramento Phone Bank followed with 292 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across California, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by California. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all California WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.